Income of the Aged Chartbook, 2000

Shares of aggregate income for the lowest and highest income quintiles, by source, 2001

Two pie charts and the following table show the percentage in the lowest and highest quintiles, by source of income.

Shares of aggregate income for the lowest and highest income quintiles, by source, 2000
Source of income Percentage in
lowest quintile
Percentage in
highest quintile
Social Security 82 19
Pensions 3 20
Asset income 2 23
Earnings 1 36
Public assistance 9 0
Other 2 2
 

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